A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9549243 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 108461948 epoch_slot_no: 289148 block_no: 9549066 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 79523 time: 2023-11-15 06:03:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4628e86664e22d80eb04e7b34ebe73ee5bccba6bdeccb72ea889e213d74e635cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x634d5e4904eebefee04fa61219d3d92e76286791701910d56065f09fcd834b45 op_cert_counter: 10